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KAMPALA — From the parade ground straight to the parliamentary benches, Uganda’s top military brass have traded salutes for votes in a tightly watched UPDF parliament representatives’ election. President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday presided over a sitting of the Army Council at Bombo Military Barracks which later voted them. After what insiders called a “marathon tallying session with zero shortcuts”, …

They jumped parties. They chased power. They followed the money trail.On Jan 15, voters returned the favour — with ruthless precision. In one of the clearest verdicts ever delivered at the ballot, Ugandan voters punished political nomads, kicking out MPs who treated parties like bus stops and ideology like disposable clothing. Of the 16 incumbent MPs who defected ahead of …

Male Deogratius 3 seconds ago Human Rights 0 Views The revelation sparked concern among Members of Parliament, led by Reuben Arinaitwe (Isingiro West), who questioned the fate of the children, especially in cases where relatives are unwilling or unable to take responsibility for them. The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has …

Post Views: 7 0-0x0-0-0# By Aggrey TwesigyeIn Mbararawww.mknewslink.com Three incumbent legislators who lost in the recent NRM party primaries have been duly nominated by the electoral commission to contest as independent candidates in the 2026 general elections. In Rwampara district, woman MP Molly Asiimwe Musiime secured her nomination as an independent candidate, declaring that her decision to seek re-election …

by AdminOctober 20, 2025October 20, 20250 Share0 By Peter Luzinda Ugandan youth advocate and entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther has questioned the integrity of Members of Parliament under the National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing them of hypocrisy for demanding change while holding onto power themselves.In a recent interview, Nyanzi challenged the opposition’s double standards, asking …

The Committee on Education and Sports is expected to present a report to Parliament within two weeks, on two petitions on disparity in teachers’ pay. The petitions were brought before Parliament by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) and the Uganda Technical and Vocational Trainers’ Union (UTVTU). MPs Renew Calls to Address Teachers’ Pay Disparities 7 While chairing the House …

Practice Before Preaching”: UAC Pushes Condom Training for MPs | Voice of Bugerere Home Health Practice Before Preaching”: UAC Pushes Condom Training for MPs

KAMPALA — In a rather unusual move, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has proposed to train Members of Parliament on how to use condoms — yes, practically — so they can better teach their voters how to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. The proposal, made by Ruth Ssenyonyi, the UAC Board Chairperson, shocked some MPs but was warmly welcomed by others …

More than 210 Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who lost in the party’s recent primaries have announced plans to contest as independent candidates, defying calls by the party secretariat to abandon their bids. The legislators, who addressed a press briefing on September 19, 2025, accused the NRM of conducting sham primaries riddled with vote rigging, …

NUP’s Big Shakeup: Flagbearer List for 2026 Leaves Out Key MPs in Bold Strategy Shift | Voice of Bugerere Home Politics NUP’s Big Shakeup: Flagbearer List for 2026 Leaves Out Key MPs in Bold Strategy Shift